02/04/2014

Feb. 4, 2014 (Warren, VT) - Porsche Cars North America is once again joiningforces with Sugarbush Resort in Warren, Vermont to host a unique winter drivingprogram for prospective Porsche customers. The program will focus onfamiliarizing participants with Porsche AWD technology and performance, as wellas demonstrating the capability of the 911 Carrera 4S with winter tires. ThePorsche Winter Driving Experience will run from Thursday, Feb. 6 – Sunday,Feb. 9, 2014.

The Porsche Winter Driving Experience features a 1.5-mile driving coursestarting at the base of Sugarbush’s Mt. Ellen, continuing midway up the mountainvia the Straight Shot trail, then turning and going down the Crackerjack trail. Thecourse features a series of corners and elevation changes designed to test thecapabilities of the 911 Carrera 4S under the guidance of Porsche Certifiedinstructors.

“Porsche is thrilled to showcase the winter driving capabilities of the 911 Carrera4S model in such a unique environment as the one created for us here atSugarbush” said Mick Pallardy, Porsche’s Area East Vice President. “It providesthe vehicles with the perfect situation to demonstrate the truly confident AWDcharacteristics of the 911, when properly equipped with winter tires.”

The 911 Carrera 4S features a 3.8-liter boxer engine that delivers 400horsepower at 7,400 RPM and has a top track speed of 185 mph. The 911Carrera 4S combines power and winter driving performance with the intelligentPorsche Traction Management all-wheel drive system.

Dealers from PCNA Area East will host groups of clients at Sugarbush toexperience the 911 Carrera 4S first -hand in wintry conditions.

Guests of the event will lodge at Clay Brook Hotel and Residences, Sugarbush’sslopeside accommodations. Courtesy Porsche Cayennes and Panameras will beavailable for PWDE participants as well as Clay Brook owners and guests duringtheir stay at the hotel. During the day, guests may check out a car for a trip intotown; or in the evening, valet service will be available to take guests to dinneraround the Mad River Valley in Porsche vehicles.

“We are very excited to be partnering with Porsche again on this event. And I ampersonally looking forward to discovering the limits of the 911 by driving it on themountain course at Mt. Ellen,” said President of Sugarbush Resort Win Smith.

The Porsche Winter Driving Experience at Sugarbush features two morning andtwo afternoon driving sessions each day, for four days. While the Porsche WinterDriving Experience runs through Feb. 9, Porsche vehicles will be available at theresort to Clay Brook owners and guests to use through Feb. 23rd.

For more information on the Porsche Winter Driving Experience please visitwww.porschedriving.com or contact your local Area East Porsche dealers (AreaEast dealers are located in the states of VA, MD, DE, PA, NY, CT, RI, MA, NHand ME). Media inquiries may be directed to John Bleh (802.583.6814 orjbleh@sugarbush.com) or Mick Pallardy (mick.pallardy@porsche.us).

About Porsche Cars North AmericaPorsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), based in Atlanta, Ga. is the exclusive U.S. importer of Porschesports cars, the Cayenne SUV and Panamera sports sedan. Established in 1984, it is a wholly-ownedsubsidiary of Porsche AG, which is headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany, and employs approximately 220people who provide parts, service, marketing and training for 192 dealers. They, in turn, work to providePorsche customers with a best-in-class experience that is in keeping with the brand’s 63-year history andleadership in the advancement of vehicle performance, safety and efficiency.At the core of this success is Porsche’s proud racing heritage that boasts some 30,000 motorsport wins todate.

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